Hyperacidity

For hyperacidity problems, doctors prescribe Prevacid (Lansoprazole) to reduce high levels of acidity in the stomach. It works by preventing acid producing pumps from releasing too much acid. With this action, it is called a pump proton inhibitor or PPI.

PPIs such as Prevacid (Lansoprazole) are prescribed to patients with sore or inflammed esophagus, duodenal ulcers, and GERD. It stops other pumps from producing acids that pain the already inflamed or damaged esophagus or duodenal lining. Lesser acid in the gastrointestinal area promote speedy healing of ulcers and inflammation.

Prevacid (Lansoprazole) is a prescription medicine. It means that it cannot be bought over-the-counter. If you have persistent heartburn and acid reflux, consult your doctor and discuss the possibility of undergoing a therapy using Prevacid. Prevacid comes in capsules, chewable tablets, and suspensions.

Dosage is usually once a day. It must be taken before a meal since acid producing cells work full-time when the stomach is full (to aid in digestion).

Test results show that Prevacid have less to zero side effects for most users. In some isolated cases, some users complain of diarrhea, abdominal pain, vomiting, dizziness or headache.

Zantac, with its active ingredient, Ranitidine (and its generic name), blocks histamine-2, known to be the culprit behind overproduction of stomach acid.

Zantac (Ranitidine) comes in small, tablets, effervescent tablets and granules, gel capsules or syrup, and is taken orally. Dosage depends on the severity of stomach acidity and the immediate need to maintain a less acidic gastrointestinal environment, such as in cases of ulcers and GERD. Zantac Ranitidine is absorbed 50% upon ingesting and it still works effectively even if it were used in conjunction with other forms of antacids.

Studies show that Zantac Ranitidine, as compared to placebo, has effectively healed sores and lesions in the stomach lining or technically known as peptic and duodenal ulcers. It reduces acid reflux for patients with GERD, whether they are upright or lying vertical. It also acts best on inhibiting production of acids caused by the following stimulants: betazole, nocturnal and basal. Although it is effective in many cases, it has been found that it has no effect on pepsin, seru gastrin and pentagastrin induced hyperacidity.  

Common side effects are naseau and dizziness, which usually subsided after a few hours of taking it. A patient under a Zantac medication is not allowed to drive or operate any other machinery immediately after taking the medicine. He must fully assess first the reaction of his body from the medicine before he can do activities that require attentiveness and clear vision.